Croatian lamb peka
“Discover the joy of making Croatian lamb peka at home. This 35-minute croatian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”

🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Croatian lamb peka at home. This 35-minute croatian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Croatian lamb peka is a beloved Croatian dish that brings comfort and satisfaction to any meal. Its flavors have been refined over time to create the perfect balance that keeps people coming back for more.
Cooking is more than just preparing food—it's an act of love, creativity, and connection. This recipe embodies that spirit, offering you a chance to create something special in your own kitchen.
📋 Croatian lamb peka
📝 Ingredients
- •600g Potatoes
- •1 chopped Courgettes
- •1 chopped Carrots
- •1 chopped Green Pepper
- •1 small Aubergine
- •1 Large Chopped Onion
- •800g Lamb Shoulder
- •1 tbs Garlic Sauce
- •1 tbs Tomato Puree
- •80 ml Olive Oil
- •Sprinking Thyme
- •250ml White Wine
- •Pinch Pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C fan / 220°C / 425°F / Gas mark 7
- 2
If you have not bought diced lamb, cut your lamb shoulder or leg into large chunks and place to one side.
- 3
Chunks of chopped lamb of a red chopping board
- 4
Make oil marinade -
- 5
Mix 80ml of olive oil in a bowl with garlic puree, sundried tomato puree ,black pepper and salt.
- 6
olive oil, gia sundried tomato puree and gia garlic puree and black pepper mixed together in a silver bowl to make Croatian peka
- 7
Add potatoes and vegetables into a large lidded casserole dish.
- 8
Chopped up vegetables which consist of chopped up red onion, courgette, potatoes red peppers in a cast iron pan
- 9
Place diced lamb on top of the vegetables, pour the marinade and wine over the top.
- 10
Chunks of lamb covered in in a sundried tomato oil sauce which is on top of chopped red onion, aubergine, courgette and potatoes in a cast iron pan
- 11
Add the rosemary, thyme and sage, trying to keep the herbs on top.
- 12
So you can easily remove the herb stalks once cooked.
- 13
Chunks of lamb coated in a sundried tomato oil sauce and covered with thyme, rosemary and sage which is on top of chopped red onion, aubergine, courgette and potatoes in a cast iron pan
- 14
Place lid on the casserole dish and cook for 1hr 30 minute
- 15
If you do not have a lid cover very well with kitchen foil
- 16
Cast iron dish with lid on in the oven
- 17
Take the lid off, remove any thick herb stems. Stir in 2 tbsp of olive oil.
- 18
Cook for a further 20-30 mins.
- 19
Cooked Croatian Lamb Peka in a cast iron pan in the oven
- 20
Serve with fresh homemade bread to dip into the juices.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Croatian lamb peka at home. This 35-minute croatian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Potatoes
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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